--- title: "Public engagement and public facing contacts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Public engagement and public facing contacts Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0682a4.json) ## Summary This procurement process involves NHS England awarding a contract under urgent circumstances to provide Covid-19 vaccination services to vulnerable patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire region. The procurement is classified under health services, with an urgent award necessitated by Regulation 14 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The transaction was necessitated by unforeseen circumstances that required immediate mobilisation to ensure continuity in healthcare delivery. The contract was awarded to Abbey Medical Centre (Kenilworth), starting 13 April 2026 and ending 30 June 2026, with a total estimated value of £70,300. The final approval for the award was given by key healthcare officials on 8 April 2026. This procurement presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a workforce experienced in mobile health service delivery to participate in public sector contracts. The ability to quickly deploy resources for healthcare delivery in urgent scenarios is a key criterion for selection, providing leverage for businesses adept in agile service provision. Organisations capable of addressing immediate risks to safety and quality of care without prior competitive bidding will find such tenders advantageous in expanding their public sector operations. ## Notice This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. The service is for the region - Coventry & Warwickshire and is a Roving service to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to vulnerable patients. The Provider has been selected as they demonstrate the ability to deliver service with existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately enabling continuity. The contract start date is 13 April 2026 with a contract end date of 30 June 2026. The contract period is less than 12 months. The value is PS20,000 plus IoS payments @ PS10.06 (estimated 5,000). Total estimated value PS70,300. ### Procurement Information Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Regulation 14 Urgent Award has been applied to avoid loss of outreach service due to Provider withdrawal. The award is required to urgently as delay would prevent opportunity for patients to be vaccinated and would likely pose a risk to patient / public safety. This circumstance was not foreseeable and not attributable to the Relevant Authority. The service is for the region - Coventry & Warwickshire and is a Roving service to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to vulnerable patients. The Provider has been selected as they demonstrate the ability to deliver service with existing trained workforce and can mobilise immediately enabling continuity. The contract start date is 13 April 2026 with a contract end date of 30 June 2026. The contract period is less than 12 months. The value is PS20,000 plus IoS payments @ PS10.06 (estimated 5,000). Total estimated value PS70,300. Details of individual making decisions: Regional Commissioning Group 19 March 2026. Final approval was given by Paul Stevenson, Head of Immunisations, NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB and Kerry Wathen, Head of Vaccination Commissioning & Operations, NHS England Midlands on 08 April 2026. There were no conflicts of interest identified ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034055-2026 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £70,300 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE (KENILWORTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034055-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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